BlockTalk | Web3 | Crypto | DeFi

Keatly and Margaret from Dequency.io join us to talk about on-chain music licensing. Keatly is a lifelong musician with an academic background in electrical engineering. Margaret is a startup devotee and crypto enthusiast. Keatly and Margaret are creating an on-chain solution for audio licensing focusing on Web3.

Time Stamps
00:00 - 28:35 Who’s Keatly and Margaret, What Dequency is solving and Blockchain Transparency.
28:36 - 1:12:19 How to Sync, Simplifying License through Web3, and What’s Next of Dequency.

Glossary

Synchronization Licensing: Music licensed for audio-visual production - ex: film, shows, etc.

On-chain: transactions that occur on a blockchain that is reflected on the distributed, public ledger.

Fork: whenever a community makes a change to the blockchain protocol or basic set of rules.

IPFS: (InterPlanetary File System) is a decentralized, peer-to-peer file storage and sharing system. It allows for the storage and sharing of large files and data across a distributed network of nodes, making it more resistant to censorship and more efficient than traditional centralized file storage systems.

Metadata: Metadata is information that describes other data, providing context and making it easier to manage.

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Neil is a data scientist who is a sports fan since ever. Discovered to love playing poker with friends in middle school where he kept playing until regulation policies led him into crypto poker later on, having a breakthrough moment seeing the trustlessness of the blockchain and how he could take the betting model to the next level with what today is Frontrunner.

Time Stamps
00:00 - 19:44 Who’s Neil, Frontrunner, and Sports Betting
19:45 - 36:28 Milestones, Mobile, and E-Sports
36:30 - Regulation, Adoption, and Breaking Down Bets

Useful Links Based On Conversation
https://cosmos.network/

Glossary

L1 - Layer 1 can be thought of as the main blockchain. When most people refer to the blockchain they are referring to L1. L1 is where blocks are created and validated. With the Ethereum blockchain, Layer 1 is the Ethereum mainnet. With the Flow blockchain, Layer 1 is the Flow mainnet. View our blockchain layers article for more.

L2 - Layer 2 is a blockchain that sits on top of a Layer 1 mainnet. Work from Layer 1 is offloaded onto Layer 2 to handle transactions, bundle them together and then send what can be thought of as a summary of transactions back to the mainnet, L1. View our blockchain layers article for more.

Cosmos - Ecosystem built with interoperability between chains

DeFi - Decentralized Finance, on chain finance of crypto currencies

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Gigi is a skilled software engineer who single-founded her Web3 project. She has been a passionate advocate for minorities on-boarding in tech since the early days of her career. Her project, Crypto Tech Women is a reflection of her drive and commitment to educating and easing the adoption of people into Web3 through a variety of engagement opportunities.

Time Stamps

00:00 - 22:18 Who’s Gigi, Crypto Tech Woman, and Building a Community
22:18 - 50:26 IRL Events, Being a Woman on Web3, and Taking the First Step

Links
Website: https://www.cryptotechwomennft.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gianinaskarlett
All socials: gianinaskarlett.com

Glossary

Solidity - Solidity is a contract-oriented programming language used to write smart contracts for the Ethereum blockchain.

Metamask - MetaMask is a digital wallet for Ethereum-based tokens and decentralized apps, allowing users to securely manage and access their digital assets on the web.

Cold wallet - A cold wallet is a secure storage solution for cryptocurrencies that is not connected to the internet, providing extra protection against hacking and other online threats.

Hot wallet - A hot wallet is a cryptocurrency storage solution that is connected to the internet, allowing for quick and easy access to funds. It is used for frequently accessed or active crypto assets and is considered less secure than a cold wallet.

Soulbound Token - Soulbound tokens are a type of cryptocurrency that can only be transferred to a specific address, typically the original owner's address, and cannot be traded or sold.

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Jake is a Las Vegas native who began early his crypto journey winning big and losing it all. Lived a double life with his successful podcast and his mission to bring crypto awareness and adoption both resolving in his passion for Las Vegas. After an a-ha moment and opportunity in a Sotheby’s auction fully pivoted to historic NFT’s, being a curator, historian, and NFT podcast host.

Time Stamps
00:00 - 31:55 - Who’s Jake, Sotheby’s Auction, and Historical NFT
31:55 - 1:22:26 - Punks, NFT Past, and Future

Useful Links Based On Conversation
Moon Cats: https://mooncat.community/
Adam Mcbride: https://twitter.com/adamamcbride
Emblem Vault: https://emblem.finance/
Starbucks Odyssey - https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2022/the-starbucks-odyssey-begins/
Sotheby’s - https://www.sothebys.com/en/

Glossary

ICO - Initial Coin offering
UNLV - University of Las Vegas
Web2 - The day-to-day internet we are used to, usually centralized over a specific platform, or company.
Web3 - The technology powered by the blockchain that allows decentralization and data ownership providing in theory more equity to all.
L2 - Layer 2 - Review our Medium article on L2s: https://medium.com/pineapple-workshop/what-is-layer-2-scaling-and-what-are-the-l2-scaling-technologies-3b07a3b2ebac
On-chain: transactions that occur on a blockchain that is reflected on the distributed, public ledger

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Greg Younger has a background as a financial advisor but decided to turn away to follow his lifelong passion: writing. Going down the web3 rabbit hole he found an untapped sweet spot filled with possibilities merging his passion for books and writing, and the blockchain under his new endeavor: Write3.

Time Stamps

00:00 - 23:52 - Who’s Greg, Web3 Writing, and Will Writing be Outdated?
23:52 - 56:07 - Routine, Write3 Challenges, and Write3 possibilities

Useful Links Based On Conversation

Brain.FM: https://www.brain.fm/

Lens Protocol: https://www.lens.xyz/

Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/

Glossary

Blue Hair: older people 

Tokenomics: parameters that determine the characteristics of tokens to create economic value

Airdrops: marketing method whereby a given wallet receive a token as prize for something.

NFT Derivatives: collections that has a resemblance in name and traits with other popular NFT collections.

Metamask: digital decentralized wallet that acts as a hub to web3 experiences through a vast range of dapps.

Greg's Link

Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregyounger
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/youngergreg/
News Letter: https://write3.beehiiv.com/subscribe

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Nish is a mathematician and cryptographer from Sydney, Australia. He has a background working for startups and big tech. Nish is solving web3 scams with his company Pocket Universe. PocketVerse is a web extension that helps users understand the transactions they are signing with their wallets. The extension displays a visual of what exactly you are signing for to protect users.

Time Stamps
00:00 - 19:55 - Who’s Nish, to whom is Pocket Universe, and Wash Trading
19:55 - 30:36 - Challenges, Analytics, and the future of Security
30:36 - Learning from Mistakes, Potential Subscription models, and L2’s

Useful Links Based On Conversation
Pocket Universe: Pocket Universe - Web3 Transaction Security
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PocketUniverseZ
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/nVdz8tKkBr

Glossary
Wash Trading: In the blockchain when the project’s team pump and dump their own assets to create a false sensation of hype.
Hard wallet: A physical ledger that can store assets and also add an extra layer of security.
L2’s: Layer 2 are scaling solution for blockchains to handle more transactions.

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Alan is a content creator and meme lover. He worked for Vayner Media, specifically Vayner3, creating content. Alan has since left to pursue his passion of internet culture and memes on a personal basis. Alan recommends working to understand the emotions of people you are attempting to sell to build successful content.

Time Stamps
00:00 - 18:30 - Who’s Alan, Working as a Content Creator, and Internet Culture
18:30 - 32:50 - Web3 Rabbit Hole, Memes 1a1, and Disruptive Tech
32:50 - 40:56 - Data Ownership, Reddit, and Sappy Seals

Useful Links Based On Conversation

Vayner3: Vayner3 | A Web3 Consultancy

Vayner Media: VaynerMedia Home - VaynerMedia.com

Reddit: reddit

Sappy Seals: Sappy Seals

Glossary

Micro Transactions - A microtransaction is a business model where users can purchase virtual items for small amounts of money.

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David is the cofounder of Hume, the future of music on the blockchain. Hume is a web3 record label creating music driven metastars, virtually created musicians controlled by a web3 community. David was an early bitcoin investor which led to him to investigating the Ethereum blockchain technology. David found a consultancy with a couple of friends.

Timestamps: 
00:00 - 22:50 - Who’s David, Hume in a nutshell, and Royalty conundrums
22:50 - 38:25 - On-chain possibilities, Angelbaby, and Hume Genesis Collection
38:25 - 1:07:19 - Live performances, CC0 + music, Audius, and Team challenges

Useful Links Based On Conversation

Angelbaby: https://mobile.twitter.com/angelbaby
Fluf World: https://www.fluf.world
Live Performances: https://www.flufhaus.com/
Audius: https://audius.co/

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Episode Summary

Luc is a self-taught programmer and self-funded entrepreneur. Luke solo developed an RPG game called The Fabled for three years before receiving funding at the end of 2021. As a crypto investor since 2012, Luke believes in the potential of blockchain games. To this day Luke builds the majority of The Fabled’s gameplay himself. The Fabled Beta is on the market and Luc is currently working on the release of the game's alpha.

Time Stamps

00:00 - 29:20 - Who’s Luc, The Fabled, and Tokenomics
29:20 - 59:33 - Game First, P2E Challenges, and Expectations
59:33 - 1:19:10 - Game Mechanics, Alpha Release, and Community

Useful Links Based On Conversation

The Fabled: https://www.thefabled.xyz/
Xenum: https://www.xenumchain.com/
Dissolution: https://www.playdissolution.com/

Glossary

RPG: role-play game
Tokenomics: parameters that determine the characteristics of tokens to create economic value
On-chain: transactions that occur on a blockchain that is reflected on the distributed, public ledger
Off-chain: any ****transaction that occurs off a blockchain database.
Gamefi: the intersection of gaming and finance.
NFT: Non Fungible Tokens, digital collectables based on the blockchain.

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Randy, is cofounder of Twetch, a Twitter like application on the blockchain that allows user to own and monetize their content and brand. Randy has a graphic design background in the advertising space. He found his way into web3 through finding Crypto All Stars, an NFT marketplace that hosted the trading of CryptoKitties. Following Crypto All Stars, Randy got recruited to do marketing for Honey Miners, an easy way to mine cryptocurrencies.

Join us as we talk all things Twetch and bringing social media on-chain.

Time Stamps

0:00 - 17:30 - Intro, BSV fork, and the Problem to be solved
17:30 - 18:55 - Economics, Ads, and Micro Payments
18:55 - 28:20 - Twetch’s Fundamentals, Competitors, and Controversies
28:20 - 34:40 - Twetch Features, Team, and Opportunities window
34:40 - 59:30 - iOS Fees, Conundrums, and Twetch Bullishness

Episode Important Links

Honey Miner: https://twitter.com/gethoneyminer

Guest Socials

Twitter: https://twitter.com/twetchapp

Website: https://twetch.com/

Glossary

Fork - Whenever a community makes a change to the blockchain protocol or basic set of rules.

Nodes - Moderators that build the infrastructure of a decentralized network, maintaining its consensus.

Miner - Participants verifying transactions on the blockchain, adding new blocks, and verifying for accuracy.

Troll Toll - How much it costs to interact with someone. Charging someone to dm or interact with an account.

BSV - Bitcoin SV, a fork from BTC.

BCH - Bitcoin Cash, a fork from BTC.

BTC - Bitcoin

Lightning - Lightning Network is an L2 solution for the BTC Network.

L2 - Layer 2 are scaling solution for blockchains to handle more transactions.

React - A declarative, efficient, and flexible JavaScript library for building user interfaces.

Flutter - A mobile app development platform created by Google.

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